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Chris Eagles

Post by claptrappers_union » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:30 pm

Just being interviewed on SSN about Ronaldo transfer. He’s looking well. Not seen him in the media for a long time

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by clarethomer » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:39 pm

Was just about to post something on the transfer thread but didn't think it was transferred specifc.

Did look well and still has his 'girly hair'. Was thinking he was still at Oldham but justread that he is without a club.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Spijed » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:43 pm

clarethomer wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:39 pm
Was just about to post something on the transfer thread but didn't think it was transferred specifc.

Did look well and still has his 'girly hair'. Was thinking he was still at Oldham but justread that he is without a club.
Well, if the Cornet deal falls through...

;)

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by clarethomer » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:51 pm

Spijed wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:43 pm
Well, if the Cornet deal falls through...

;)
I will be logging off and not coming near this place for a while ha ha

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by PadihamThickNeck » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:58 pm

Fantastic in the Championship on his day, very inconsistent though.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Gordaleman » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:08 pm

If Cornet isn't at least ten times better, then we will have wasted our money.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:40 pm

clarethomer wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:39 pm
Was thinking he was still at Oldham but justread that he is without a club.
Oldham were his last club but his last start for them was November 2019 and his last appearance a month later as a sub.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by LawsCanalJump » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:59 pm

He is at Melksham FC now

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by warksclaret » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:08 pm

I thought he was a good signing-immense skill and control. I know he suffered from asthma which must have had an impact on his fitness

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:38 pm

My brother is a handicapped supporter and Chris always took the time to talk to him and even gave his shirt, hair band and shoes when he left.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ClaretAndJew » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:59 pm

Played more games for us thab any other team. Thought he was a good player at the time to be fair.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ksrclaret » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:02 pm

I always liked him. That team with Eagles, Paterson, Blake, and Elliott put the fear of God into those Championship defences. Ran them ragged and tied them in knots.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Belial » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:50 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:38 pm
My brother is a handicapped supporter and Chris always took the time to talk to him and even gave his shirt, hair band and shoes when he left.
Blimey...Eagles must have looked like a homeless person going home that day

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:54 pm

We have just resigned Lennon so why not?

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:59 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:54 pm
We have just resigned Lennon so why not?
A few good reasons

1 Younger than Eagles
2 Better player than Eagles
3 Still playing football
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:15 am

Eagles offered far more to this club than Lennon ever will.

One of the key signings that turned Cotterball into dare to dream

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:20 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:15 am
Eagles offered far more to this club than Lennon ever will.

One of the key signings that turned Cotterball into dare to dream
At PL level neither of them offered very much at all.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:39 am

fidelcastro wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:20 am
At PL level neither of them offered very much at all.
Eagles was one of 3 or 4 players who looked Premier League standard that season

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:54 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:39 am
Eagles was one of 3 or 4 players who looked Premier League standard that season
You must've been at different games to me.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:55 am

fidelcastro wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:54 am
You must've been at different games to me.
I doubt it, its more likely we just have a different opinion

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:00 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:55 am
I doubt it, its more likely we just have a different opinion
And it's my opinion that he wasn't Premier League standard.

His best football for us was actually the following season in the Championship under Brian Laws.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Wile E Coyote » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:45 am

He was fantastic, exciting to watch, always looked dangerous , and blessed with guile ad trickery. I loved watching him. A cut above.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:04 am

another who chose the wrong club to leave for. Underachieved which was a real shame, he was excellent for us

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Fretters » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:18 am

His performance at Sheffield United in the promotion season was a class above anyone else on the pitch.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by wilks_bfc » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:47 am

Eagles was one of those players that falls into the “too good for the Championship, but not quite Premier League level”
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by JohnDearyMe » Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:07 am

wilks_bfc wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:47 am
Eagles was one of those players that falls into the “too good for the Championship, but not quite Premier League level”
I remember him being excellent away at West Ham in the Premier League. Another 5 minutes and we might have managed a draw despite the awful first half. Can't remember any other stand out performances though in the top flight though as you say

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Wuggawumphwumph » Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:24 am

Great song that we sang for him

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by SouthLondonexile » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:51 pm

A very good player for us.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by jackmiggins » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:04 pm

Always had a lot of time for him. One of those players that took the game to the opposition. Remember him tearing us apart, when he played for Wednesday, one New Year’s day. Those were grim days indeed.

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